Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Jewbury Cemetery
- First World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The First Railway Station
- York Garrison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Barley Hall
- All Saints Church, North Street